Robby Ashford News, Rumors, Updates - Wake Forest Demon Deacons

Five touchdowns during bowl Ashford completed 20 of 33 passes for 303 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Friday's 43-29 win over Mississippi State. He also had 14 rushes for 50 yards with two...

Impact For the 2025 season, five is Ashford's most touchdowns in any game. He went on a late tear, averaging four touchdowns across his last three games. Overall, his 2025 season features a 59.3 completion percentage on 322 pass attempts for 2,472 yards and a 12-8 TD-INT ratio. Ashford also logged 130 carries for 554 yards and nine touchdowns.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Robby Ashford (5 total TDs), Wake Forest outslug Mississippi State in Mayo Bowl Deadspin | Robby Ashford (5 total TDs), Wake Forest outslug Mississippi State in Mayo Bowl

JANUARY 3 • DEADSPIN.COM

Robby Ashford leads Wake Forest past Mississippi State 43-29 in Duke's Mayo Bowl

Robby Ashford threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 50 yards and two scores, Koredell Bartley scored on a 100-yard kickoff return and Wake Forest beat Mississippi St...

JANUARY 3 • Associated Press

Kamario Taylor seeks to establish himself as Mississippi State's QB of the future vs. Wake Forest

Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor is making waves as a promising freshman

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Another excellent passing game Ashford was 27-for-43 passing for 342 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 49-32 defeat against Duke. He also had 16 rushes for 44 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Ashford has now set a season high in passing yards for a second straight game, capping off his regular season with a massive 342 passing yards. His 27 completions were also a season high. His increased volume was accompanied by a pair of turnovers, though. Ashford will end the regular season with 2,159 passing yards, a 9:7 TD:INT, 504 rushing yards and seven rushing touchdowns.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Routs Delaware Ashford completed 15 of 22 passes for 292 yards, three touchdowns and one interception during Saturday's 52-14 win over Delaware. He also had eight rushes for 64 yards with one tou...

Impact Ashford had his best passing game of the campaign, setting a season high in passing yards while throwing for multiple scores for the first time in 10 games. He tacked on another rushing touchdown while also posting his most rushing yards since Week 5. Ashford has seemingly reclaimed a firm grip on the starting QB role after previously having been challenged by Deshawn Purdie.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ashford throws for three TDs as Wake Forest whips Delaware 52-14

Robby Ashford threw for three touchdowns and ran for another as Wake Forest beat Delaware 52-14 for its third win in a row

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Effective in win Ashford was 15-for-25 passing for 191 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 28-12 win over North Carolina. He also had 10 rushes for 52 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Ashford had split work with Deshawn Purdie in previous weeks, but he handled all of the quarterback work during Saturday's win. He completed at least 60 percent of his passes for the first time since Week 6 and just the fourth time in nine games. Ashford scored multiple touchdowns for just the second time all year.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest rides Carlos Hernandez's big plays, defense past North Carolina 28-12

Wake Forest’s Carlos Hernandez scored two touchdowns, including one by returning a teammate’s fumble, on plays that caught North Carolina off guard and the Demon Deacons didn’t all...

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Starts, cedes work to Purdie Ashford completed 7 of 16 passes for 46 yards during Saturday's 16-9 victory over Virginia. He also had 11 rushes for 57 yards.

Impact Ashford has been dealing with injuries in past weeks and had previously split work with backup DeShawn Purdie. The veteran quarterback yielded three drives to Purdie during Saturday's upset, and while his passing numbers weren't great, Ashford topped 50 rushing yards for the fourth time this season. He's completed 13 or fewer passes in five of his eight appearances in 2025.

NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Benched after three quarters Ashford was 12-for-21 passing for 93 yards and one interception during Saturday's 42-7 defeat to Florida State. He also had 12 rushes for 59 yards.

Impact Ashford drew the start Saturday, but he failed to lead a scoring drive across the first three quarters of the contest. Whether it was because of the lopsided score or the fact that Ashford had just thrown an interception, Wake Forest turned to backup QB Deshawn Purdie to start the fourth quarter. With Ashford struggling greatly, it's unclear who will be under center to start the Demon Deacons' next game.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. FSU Ashford is starting against Florida State in Week 10, per Dustin Lewis of Sports Illustrated.

Impact It was unclear who was going to start for the Demon Deacons between Ashford and Deshawn Purdie, but the senior Ashford will remain Wake Forest's starter in Week 10. He's tossed for 1,205 yards, three touchdowns and four interceptions on 58.6 percent completion this season.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go at FSU Ashford (thumb) is good to go for Saturday's game at Florida State.

Impact Ashford has missed one of Wake Forest's last two games with a thumb injury and was on a limited snap count in the other. The starting quarterback should be fully good to go against the Seminoles. He's completed 95 of 162 passes for 1,205 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions so far this season.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets probable tag Ashford is listed as probable for Saturday's game against Florida State.

Impact Ashford is expected to play after he split snaps with Deshawn Purdie in a Week 9 win over SMU. Though Ashford was available, he struggled to have much success, throwing for just 33 yards and a score on 10 attempts. With another week to get healthy, Ashford could be back in a more traditional starter role with Purdie assuming backup duties once again.

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Splits work against SMU Ashford was 4-for-10 passing for 33 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 13-12 win against Southern Methodist.

Impact Ashford was dealing with a thumb injury ahead of Saturday's game, and while Ashford was upgraded to available pregame, Deshawn Purdie drew the start. Ashford was called upon midway through Wake's second drive, and he was under center until the team got the ball with 34 seconds left in the first half. Purdie played the rest of the way. It's unclear who'll be under center Saturday against Florida State.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Calvert's 50-yard field on last play lifts Wake Forest past SMU 13-12

Connor Calvert barely made a 50-yard field goal on the final play to give Wake Forest a 13-12 win over SMU, sending the Mustangs to their first loss in Atlantic Coast Conference re...

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Available but won't start Ashford (thumb) will be available but will not start in Saturday's game versus SMU, Jordan Guskey of The Topeka Capital-Journal reports.

Impact Ashford is still recovering from his thumb injury, so Deshawn Purdie will start at quarterback despite Ashford being available. Ashford will look to return to the starting lineup next Saturday at Florida State.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Week 9 Ashford (thumb) is available for Saturday's game against SMU.

Impact Now that Ashford is healthy, Wake Forest's starting quarterback may become him again. In between Weeks 0 and 9, he logged 1,172 passing yards. Ashford also recorded four rushing touchdowns.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Probable Week 9 Ashford (thumb) has been listed as probable ahead of Saturday's game against SMU.

Impact Ashford, who sat out during Wake Forest's last game against Oregon State in Week 7, looks to have a chance for a return in Week 9 against the Mustangs. The 6-foot-2 senior has appeared in five games this season, throwing for 1,172 yards (91-of-152), two touchdowns and four interceptions, adding on 233 yards and four scores with his legs. Given Deshawn Purdie's electric start in Ashford's absence, it remains unclear who will start for the Demon Deacons against SMU.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest runs up a big victory over winless Oregon State Deshawn Purdie started in place of Robby Ashford and produced big numbers in the Wake Forest win.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • JOURNALNOW.COM

Purdie throws for 4 TDs in 39-14 Wake Forest win over Oregon State

Backup quarterback Deshawn Purdie threw for 270 yards and four touchdowns for Wake Forest in a 39-14 victory over winless Oregon State on Saturday

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Slated to sit due to thumb issue Ashford isn't expected to take the field Saturday due to a thumb injury, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Ashford will dress as an emergency quarterback for the contest, but it appears Deshawn Purdie will draw the start under center for the Demon Deacons. Ashford injured his thumb last week but battled through it. However, the issue is apparently still bothersome and will leave prevent him from taking the field for Saturday's tilt. Barring an injury to Purdie, Ashford will rest up and aim to return following the bye against SMU.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Strong passing performance in win Ashford was 24-for-39 passing for 256 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 30-23 win against Virginia Tech. He also had 13 rushes for 22 yards.

Impact Ashford set season highs in completions, pass attempts and passing yards Saturday, while posting his second best completion percentage (61.5 percent). His increased passing output negatively impacted his rushing stats, finishing with his second fewest yards and failing to score a rushing touchdown for the first time in five games this season. On the year, Ashford has racked up 1,172 passing yards and a 2:4 TD:INT while adding 233 yards and four scores on the ground.

OCTOBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wake Forest beats Virginia Tech on road for first time since 1983 Robby Ashford threw for a touchdown and Wake Forest's defense kept host Virginia Tech out of the end zone for the entire second half in a 30...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Ashford leads Wake Forest to 30-23 road win at Virginia Tech

Robby Ashford threw for 256 yards and a touchdown to lift Wake Forest to a 30-23 victory over Virginia Tech. Ashford completed 24 of 39 and also rushed for 22 yards for the Demon D...

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

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